Chery's Super One Factory in Wuhu runs at 90% automation with 300,000 vehicles a year of capacity
By Eve
Automobile Propre, reporting from the Chery International User Summit 2026 in Wuhu, Anhui province, toured the Super One Factory, which began production at the end of December 2022 after work started in 2021. The 830,000 m² site represents a stated investment of 13 billion yuan (about 1.7 billion euros), with annual capacity of 300,000 complete vehicles plus 200,000 KD kits for overseas assembly. It employs about 3,000 people and builds several models and powertrains on the same lines, with a theoretical rate of one car per minute.
Why it matters
Flexible lines that mix models and powertrains show how quickly Chinese manufacturers can scale vehicle output, including KD kits for assembly abroad. Charging buyers and CPOs should expect continued growth in Chinese-brand vehicle supply, which feeds future demand on European charging networks.
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- Original title
- [FR] “Chery Super One Factory : visite au cœur de cette usine chinoise où les robots font presque tout”
- Published
- 10 November 2026
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